May 20, 2024 at 06:08PM
The High Court of England and Wales ruled Monday that Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US from the UK. Assange, facing espionage-related charges, seeks to avoid extradition, arguing that his constitutional protections under the First Amendment will be undermined. The ruling allows his legal team to argue his rights to free speech as a journalist.
From the meeting notes provided, the key points are:
– The High Court of England and Wales ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US from the UK.
– Assange faces 17 espionage-related charges and one charge of computer misuse in the US, with a potential sentence of up to 175 years behind bars if convicted.
– The allegations stem from Assange publishing US government documents provided by Chelsea Manning, including classified data about US diplomatic cables and actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
– The court ruling allows Assange’s legal team to argue his First Amendment rights to free speech under the US Constitution will be violated if prosecuted and convicted in the US.
– The UK government previously agreed to extradite Assange, but Monday’s ruling allows his appeal to move forward.
– US President Joe Biden has stated that he is “considering” the Australian government’s request to end America’s bid to prosecute Assange.
These are the key takeaways from the meeting notes.